UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood have apologised after being caught on microphone making comments about early prisoner release. The incident has drawn criticism from victims of crime, who accused the ministers of making 'cheap jokes' about the scheme.
The apology follows reports that Streeting and Mahmood were recorded discussing the early prisoner release programme. According to sources, Streeting referred to the new UK Justice Secretary, Alex Norris, as 'the enemy now', to which Mahmood responded 'no he’s not'.
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Alex Norris has become the new UK Justice Secretary.
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Victims of crime have accused the ministers of making 'cheap jokes' about the early prisoner release scheme, according to reports.
